GUYANESE organisations, businesses and companies have been invited to attend the India International Agro Trade and Technology Fair 2018 (IATF 2018) from October 25-27, 2018, at the campus of the Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi.

According to President of the Region Three Chamber of Commerce, Halim Khan, the event is being hosted by the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Commerce & Industry and Food Processing Industries, Government of India.

The businessman explained that the IATF 2018 aims to showcase Indian food and agricultural prowess on a global platform and introduce contemporary agriculture, as the event will showcase the best and latest in Indian agriculture and allied sectors produced, manufactured and practised in India and abroad.

“The platform will be an outstanding opportunity where local, regional and international investors can engage and evaluate promising investment opportunities in agriculture, food, dairy, poultry, fisheries, horticulture, agro-machinery and agri-business sectors,” Khan said.

He explained that IATF will provide a unique opportunity for networking and partnerships; technical and marketing collaboration amongst key stakeholders, namely government officials; agri-business professionals, farmers, entrepreneurs, and business CEOs, among others.

Khan noted that participants can network and form partnerships to facilitate global companies for exploring opportunities for business and investments, technical and marketing collaborations, exports and partnerships and signing of MoUs towards finding business partners, expanding business, increased value addition, trade and agribusinesses.

“India’s domestic demand for food is expected to go up considerably with [its] increasing population. Indian agriculture needs advanced farming systems, agri services, planting material, farm machinery, agro-processing equipment, crop care and soil health products, dairy, poultry and fishery technologies, infrastructure, value-chain models, agri and food businesses and substantial participation in global food and agro trade,” Khan explained.

He continued: “As India’s institutions are providing global expertise and cooperation, it has become the gateway to almost two dozen Asian countries and [the] whole African continent. Though eight per cent of the world’s food is grown here, the share in global trade remains dismal at two per cent.”